| Kyle Hix |
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 | Class:
Junior
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| Hometown:
Aledo, Texas
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| High School:
Aledo
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| Height / Weight:
6-7½ / 320
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| Position:
OT
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| Experience:
Jr.-2L
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· Career statistics
Third-year offensive lineman who has played in 34 games, starting the last 21, at right tackle ... has started every game since moving into the lineup prior to the 2008 Holiday Bowl ... started all 13 games at right tackle and on special teams in 2008 ... played in all 13 games, starting one, in 2007 at right tackle and on special teams ... was an all-state and two-time all-district performer ... ranked as one of ESPN's top 150 national prospects ... earned all-district honors in three sports (football, basketball, track and field).
JUNIOR (2009) Started eight games at right tackle ... helped Texas produce 562 yards of total offense, including 363 passing yards against ULM ... blocked for offense that produced 544 yards of total offense, including 353 passing against Wyoming ... helped produce 216 yards and 24 points in the second half against Texas Tech ... blocked for offense that posted the sixth highest total offense tally in school history with 639 yards versus UTEP ... also helped the Horns rack 300-plus rushing yards and 300-plus passing yards in a game for just the second time in school history against the Miners... helped Texas put up 38 points and 313 yards against Colorado ... plowed the way for a rushing attack that gained 142 yards against an Oklahoma defense that was ranked third in the nation (53.6 ypg) in rushing defense ... helped Horns tally 285 yards and 35 points in the first half and 400 yards for the game at Missouri ... blocked for offense that registered 41 points and 4.9 yards per play at Okahoma State.
SOPHOMORE (2008)
Started all 13 games at right tackle ... earned UT's Boss Hog Award as the most produtive lineman for his perforamnce against Arkansas ... helped Texas average 42.4 points (fifth NCAA), 475.8 total yards (ninth NCAA), 308.3 passing yards (seventh NCAA) and 167.5 rushing yards (41st NCAA) per game ... Texas' 4,008 passing yards set the school record, while its 551 points and 6,185 total yards rank second on UT's single-season list ... Texas scored at least 42 points in eight of 13 games ... UT posted at least 400 yards of total offense in 12 of 13 games, at least 500 yards in five games and posted a 600-yard game against Rice ... helped UT rush and pass for at least 200 yards in five of 13 games ... led the Horns to a No. 3 national ranking on third down, converting 95-of-173 (54.9%) ... helped Texas tie for 16th nationally in red zone offense, converting on 61-of-68 red-zone possessions (90.0%, 52 TDs/nine FGs) ... paved the way for UT to gain 259 yards rushing and 341 yards through the air for a total of 600 yards versus Rice ... helped Texas produce 438 total yards and 277 yards passing against No. 1 Oklahoma ... allowed Texas' offense to produce 388 passing yards and 203 rushing yards for 591 yards of total offense versus No. 11 Missouri ... led Texas to 504 total yards and 391 passing yards against No. 6 Oklahoma State ... helped Texas produce 216 rushing yards and 320 passing yards for 536 yards of total offense versus Texas A&M ... allowed Texas' offense to post 486 total yards in the Fiesta Bowl versus No. 10 Ohio State, including 414 passing, which were the second most in BCS history.
FRESHMAN (2007)
Appeared in all 13 games, starting the Holiday Bowl, at right tackle and on special teams ... helped Texas average 462.9 yards of total offense (13th NCAA), 207.5 yards rushing (17th NCAA) and 37.2 points per game (14th NCAA) ... Texas was one of only 10 schools nationally to rush and pass for at least 200 yards ... cleared the way for 415 total yards (176 rushing) versus No. 19 TCU ... the 176 yards rushing were the most TCU had allowed in its previous 17 games ... also helped UT not allow a sack against a TCU defense that had recorded 30 sacks over its previous nine games ... paved the way for 229 yards on the ground and 488 total yards of offense at UCF ... helped Texas' offense gain 333 yards through the air and 227 yards on the ground for a total of 560 yards of offense versus Rice ... helped the offense produce a balanced 298 yards passing and 216 yards rushing for a total of 514 yards of offense in a victory at Iowa State ... led Texas to 470 yards of total offense and 177 rushing yards at Baylor ... cleared the way for 364 yards rushing and 545 yards of total offense against Nebraska ... also paved the way for Charles' school-record 219 rushing yards in the fourth quarter against the Huskers ... helped Texas tally 307 yards rushing and 282 yards passing (589 total) in producing a 21-point comeback win at Oklahoma State ... allowed Texas' offense to produce a balanced 283 yards rushing and 268 yards passing for a total of 551 yards of offense on 92 plays against Texas Tech ... earned his first career start and helped Texas score a UT bowl record 52 points, while racking up 300 yards rushing on the way to 474 total yards against No. 12 Arizona State in the Holiday Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Tim Buchanan at Aledo H.S. ... versatile three-sport all-district honoree and honor student ... named a 4A first-team all-state selection as a senior by The Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association ... was a member of ESPN's top 150 national prospects ... tallied 185 knockdown blocks during his career ... named the district offensive MVP as a senior ... earned academic all-district honors ... did not allow any sacks his senior year and graded out at 95% as a senior with 91 knockdowns ... helped his team average 372 yards of total offense (282p/90r) and 39 points a game ... helped team to the state semifinals and a 13-1 record ... earned first team all-district honors as a junior ... recorded 56 knockdowns and helped the team average 324 yards of total offense (210p/104r) ... helped the team average 339 total yards per game (227p/112r) as a sophomore while recording 38 knockdowns ... also played center in basketball and threw the shot put and discus in track and field ... was named to the all-district team as a junior in basketball ... went to the regional track meet for both shot put and discus as a junior.
PERSONAL
Born in Fort Worth, Texas ... enrolled in the college of liberal arts ... active in UT's community service program ... volunteered at the Special Olympics ... cousin, John Hix, played running back at New Mexico State ... enjoys video games and playing the guitar in his spare time.
THE HIX FILE
During pregame, I like to: Sit, get focused and go over my assignments
Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite movie: Boondock Saints
Sports hero: Older brother, Cody
Favorite superhero: Spiderman
Favorite CD: Pearl Jam: 10
Favorite video game: NCAA Football '07
Favorite food: Italian
Nobody knows I can: Play guitar
I came to Texas because: The family environment and it is a great school
